Add 40/24 and 7/98
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 7/98
40/24 + 7/98 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
7/98 = 7 × 12/98 × 12 = 84/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1176 + 84/1176 = 1960 + 84/1176 = 2044/1176 - 2044/1176 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 40/24 + 7/98 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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